KNOWLEDGE & RESEARCH IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Year:2012 | Volume:12 | Issue:4 (46)|Papers Count:18

The aim of this study was to predict job satisfaction from values among faculty members (Among 4 th region). In order to reach the goals of the research, 328 participants (Male and Female) were selected with stratified method. The data was gathered with utilization of two scales: standard scale of values (All port et al, 1970) job satisfaction questionnaire (Smith et al, 1969). The result of multivariate Regression showed that religious positively (P<0.05) and social values negatively (P<0.01) could predict satisfaction from work-itself subscale. Also religiouse and aesthetics values (P<0.01) could predict pay satisfaction. The religiouse values had the enough power to prediction of supervision satisfaction. Coworkers satisfaction, also, was predicted by theoretical (P<0.05) and aesthetics values (P<0.01).

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of meta-cognitive therapy (MCT) on anxiety symptoms of social phobia (SP) patients. This Quasi-experimental research was conducted with pretest-with a three month follow-up design, post test phobia disorder (SPD) patients visited in psychology clinics in Shiraz city, south western part of Iran in 2010, 19 patients were selected through the objective sampling method and were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. The social phobia symptoms assessment Questioner (SPSAQ) (Moshavery, 2002) and Beck anxiety questionnaire (BAI) (1988) were used as the pre–test measures.The experimental group received 8 weeks of Wells’ meta-cognitive therapy sessions. The control group received no treatment. The results of the analysis of multivariate covariance showed that MCT had a significant effect in reducing the anxiety symptoms of SPD (P<0.001).

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between creativity, conscientiousness, time motivational and attitudinal aspects and time management. For this reason 288 Mohaghegh Ardabili university undergraduate students (150 females, 138 males) were selected via cluster random sampling method. All students completed Barling, Kelloway & Cheung’s time management questionnaire (1996), Gough’s Creative personality scale (1979), NEO Five-Factor Inventory (Costa & McCrae, 1992), Perceived control of time scale (Claessens et al, 2004), Time style scale (Usunier & Valette –Florance, 2007), Time management behavior scale (Macan et al, 1990). The data from path analysis indicated that better time management was accompanied with higher level of creativity, conscientiousness, tenacity (persistence), perceived control of time and preference for organization (Ps<0.05). Also creativity via tenacity (persistence), perceived control of time and preference for organization affects time management (Ps<0.05) and conscientiousness via tenacity (persistence), and preference for organization affects time management (Ps<0.05).

In this study the effectiveness of NLP strategic training on the amount of marital adjustment of referred couples to the counseling centers in Esfahan was evaluated. The sample included 30 couples Then Spainer (1978) marital test scale was performed. After the execution of pre-test, subjects were replaced in experimental group and control group randomly, Then subjects of the experimental group used training program designed for 8 sessions. Interventions were combinations of NLP patterns including the goal setting, principles of communication, perceptual position, the Meta model, logical levels of neuro-language and principles of adjustment. After intervention, subjects in both groups were tested with Spainer scale again. Obtained data using the SPSS-15 software were analyzed through covariance analysis. The results showed the mean difference between marital adjustment score of pre-test and post-test in experimental group (P<0.001), but between The marital adjustment of men and women, the mean difference weren' t observed. So the interventional patterns used in this study can be used in counseling centers to improve the marital adjustment.

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship of workplace incivility and turnover intention while considering the mediating role of organizational justice. The method of research was correlation and statistical population consisted of 2759 employees of a large industrial Company in Isfahan, from which 206 employees were selected by applying simple random sampling in 2011 (1390 S.C.). The instruments used in the present study consisted of Workplace Incivility Scale (WIS) (Cortina, et al, 2001), Organizational Justice Questionnaire (Niehoff & Moorman, 1993), and Turnover Intention Questionnaire (Kelloway, Gottlieb & Barham, 1999). The indirect effects were tested using the Bootstrap procedure in Preacher and Hayes (2004) SPSS Macro program. Results demonstrated that experiencing workplace incivility affects the organizational justice and its three dimensions (distributive, procedural and interactional) as well as turnover intention (P<0.01). Also, organizational justice mediated the relation between workplace incivility and turnover intention.

The main objective of this research was to predict job involvement of banks employees' (public and private banks) in Tehran based on personality characteristics. Statistical population included all of personnel at Tehran’s private and government banks. The sample group (N=200) were chosen via multistage random sampling method. The research instruments included Kanungo Job Involvement Questionnaire and Five Factors Inventory- NEO-FFI. The stepwise regression analysis with SPSS indicated that generally, the personality characteristics can predict job involvement (P<0.01). More results indicated that there is no significant difference between the job involvement level of the employees in the public and private banks.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM) on the anxiety and somatic symptoms of women with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). This semi-experimental study was conducted as post- test and pre-test by control groups. Statistical population included women who had referred to 3 Rafsanjan city pregnancy clinics in May 2009.The sampling method was "step by step" random sampling; so after random choice of one clinic, from among women who referred to this clinic, 50 women were selected as available sample and then 20 of them, who acquired the highest score by the Questionnaires for Estimating PMS, were selected as final sample and were randomly separated into two equal groups. Data gathered by General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and Questionnaires for Estimating PMS Symptoms. The women of interventional group took part in 90-minutes training program for 8 sessions. Post–test scores recorded and data analyzed by co-variance test using SPSS-16 software. The data from two groups showed that the mean scores of post-test anxiety (P<0.05) significantly decreased in the experimental group compared to the control group. The results also showed that the mean scores of post-test of somatic symptoms in experimental group did not decrease significantly.

the purpose of this study was done to explore the correlation between body management, body image and self concept. Statistical population of this research was all students of Sistan and Baluchestan University, 385 students (190 female and 195 male who were selected through a multi-stage cluster. The participants were asked to complete the Body Management, multidimensional body–self relations questionnaire: MBSRQ (Cash, 1997), and Rogers's self-concept Scales (1951). Results analysis, using Pearson Correlation test, revealed a significant negative relationship (P<0.01) between body management and body image and its dimensions; appearance evaluation, appearance orientation, fitness evaluation, fitness orientation, and a positive correlation was found with body areas satisfaction. Additionally, there was a significant positive correlation (P<0.01) between body management and positive self concept.Findings of this research focus on the role of body image and self concept in body management behaviors of individuals.

The purpose of this study was to investigate how colleagues and subordinates' personality affect supervisor and manager's appraisal. The method of research was correlation and the statistical population included all of the personnel of Esfahan Steel Company. Considering 360-degree feedback model, 82 employees were selected randomly as follows: 18 managers and supervisor, 29 colleagues and 35 subordinates. Assessment instruments consisted of the Five Big Personality Questionnaire (Costa & McCrae, 1992) and Performance Appraisal Questionnaire (Nouri et al, 1385). The data was analyzed by Pearson`s correlation coefficient using SPSS16 software. The results showed that there was meaningful positive relationship between total score of performance appraisal and neuroticism of colleagues (P£0.05), and also there was a meaningful negative relationship between total score of performance appraisal and neuroticism of subordinates (P£0.01).